Island Front II

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Cleanliness4.8/10

Service5.8/10

Comfort4.4/10

Condition4.4/10

location4.0/10

Neighborhood5.8/10

Amenities2.0/10

Hell would be better

Hotel from hell , No water , dead blood on sheets , after 5 times requesting cleaning still no cleaning , bugs in room , roosters roosting non stop ,could hear the tour office that was conected to room .STAY HOME

The room was not clean and the water coming from the faucet was dirty, smelled like seawater and brownish in color.

Not what is in the photos.

The room is good if you are completely desperate. The room is not what is advertised on the website and we where taken down a dark and dirty allyway. The sea view? Forget it unless you go for breakfast where if you ask for one of the eggs or pancakes that are advertised its a big effort for them. Lots of eye rolling from all the staff if you need even a sheet for the bed its the least i would expect for £18 a night. Over all, one of the worst stays ive had in 4 months travelling. I would list everything as im traveling to port Barton (350 if you go to the bus station not 600 like they advertise) but its not worth losing more wasted time. Just avoid.

Ok place if you're not picky & doesn't expect much

The room we stayed in is about 2 mins walk from their main building which we didn't expect. Their restaurant is directly in front of the beach so that was good.

The stuff was really kind but the cleanliness, the comfort and the price were not really balanced. The price of the room was really high for the room you get in exchange..

Not again.

My first room was not the best one, really. It was quite eerie and it wasn't so comfortable. I had to go to the reception and got a room change- I got upgraded to another room. It was okay. I stayed for 4 nights and some nights there were some bugs or some sort of animal under the wall- it was scary! I won't stay again- breakfast buffet but it wasn't worth it. Also, only the reception has internet and because the walls are made of bamboo and wood- it was quite hard to get a cellular coverage. I had to go outside and it was not good- mosquitoes.

Noisy, RATS

Extremely noisy due to proximity to road, hotel construction, many dogs and roosters. The worst part was the RATS - heard them squeaking below the floorboards as I went to bed. In the morning I found they had chewed through several clothing items and pooped in my bags. I had put some snacks high up on a shelf and they got to them too. Rats.

Budget hotel with amazing views and lovely rustic

Stick to island view not 2 as they are budget rooms and far from the facilities. The manager is really nice and friendly. We had a roomlikestree house it was great.

Health hazard

Please don't stay here. Everyone that did got sick, everyone. No matter how cheap it is don't stay. It has been a week since I left and I still need to be very close to a toilet. I repeat please don't stay there.

Avoid if possible.

It is better to pay more and stay in another resort. The walls of the rooms are paper-thin and noises from outside can be heard clearly. We stayed in Island Front II for 4 days and our room was not cleaned once during that time. On day 3 I took our used towels to reception to exchange them for clean ones. I also asked for a plastic bag to relieve the overflowing trashcan in our bathroom. We had no not water for the first 3 days and our sink became blocked after day 2. Albeit the property is older than others in the areas, there is truely no excuse for such poor standards. Part of the property is also under construction and there were building materials loose underfoot along the route to our room. Lack of lighting in the vicinity made this unsafe. Until the proprietors of this hotel up their standards I would not recommend anyone to stay there.

Not a place to stay..

Place is really bad, staffs are not helpful, the room and toilet sucks. It is the place only to crash for a night only if you have a flight to catch next day and you don't wanna spend your night in airport or more money.

Dishonest staff

The hotel is named Island Front II here but when you get to El Nido, it's Island Front. My tricycle kept looking for an Island Front II. There is no Wifi in the room and only in reception if you are lucky to connect. I only connected for a few minutes. You get what you paid for. I also checked out a day earlier and they do not give refunds. The staff also overcharged me of P300 for a shuttle van from El Nido to Port Barton. I called the hotel and spoke with "Ling Ling" and she said it was the person that booked my reservation over the phone with the company that overcharged me and not them. She said otherwise I could have booked in the companies in the town but I was the only person that paid P700 in the shuttle van after speaking with the other tourists that paid P500 and P600. I should have known better since it only costs P600 from Puerto Princesa to El Nido but Ling Ling assured me that the road was really bumpy heading to Port Barton and that's why the price is more expensive than from Puerto Princesa. She lied because it was not as bumpy at all and if anything, the road was much better. So, I assume she was that one that ripped me off P300. Booking my transportation from my hotel I thought was safe since I never thought they would rip me off. I have been booking my transfers and transports through hotels and no one has ripped me off. This is the first time and I have travelled all over the world. I do not recommend this hotel to anyone.

Quiet

It's Island Front in the first place, not Island Front II. My tricycle was looking for the latter and there wasn't. No wifi in the room which wasn't stated in Expedia, wifi only in the lobby but that never worked, maybe only connected for a few mins. You get what you pay for obviously. Then I had my shuttle booked.for Port Barton.since my tour was cancelled due to weather. I was charged P700 while a girl in the same can paid P500 and some guys paid P600. And the worst part is I'm Filipino and fluent in Tagalog and another Philippine dialect. I asked Island Front and they said the person that booked my shuttle charged P700 and not them, she said they didn't rip me off and I called the shuttle and they said that's the price and he doesn't know who booked me. I asked the staff, her name was Ling Ling, and of course, typical, no one will admit it, everyone will deny, but it's fine. I checked out a day earlier and couldn't get a refund... I understand hotel's policies but I would never return to El Nido. Very touristy, locals harass you to ride on their tricycles, vendors harass you with their pearls or jewelry or whatever they're selling and guides ask you about tours persistently. You can't even relax at the beach except for Nacpan, never go to Las Cabanas. There was construction 6AM, banging and everything, happened twice. Couldn't sleep I do not recommend this place. I wanted to be away from town, my own room, save money and peace and this place was not it.

Bedbugs

The lady working here is the loveliest person. Very kind and happy to help with whatever it may be. They also arrange island hopping tours from the hotel which is less crowded than taking one from the main beach. The room was cheap however, the room I stayed in had bedbugs. Didn't realise till two days later as I thought it was mosquito bites. There's no net provided over the bed. I didn't stay in the main building but was led to a building a few doors down through a dark alley way. As a solo traveler I didn't feel safe here. There's also construction work going on next door but it might be difficult to escape this wherever you go in El Nido. Brekkie buffe is Philippino food only, eg fish and rice.

Nice hotel on the beach

Very cheap if you book daily otherwise twice the price for longer bookings, staff ok but gave me a bum steer about no tors going out on one day and there were left me with nothing to do all day Hotel a 50 pesos by tricycle from town, not close to the action breakfast free and ok, water not hot in shower and wouldn't drain properly in my bathroom Good cable television I came at bad time of year rainy season but imagine it would be more costly in high season beers overpriced shop over the road

Good value for money, cheap

Cheap hotel, but good value for money, the level of service is acceptable but not perfect. The location is not central but ok.

Island Front El Nido Palawan

I loved the ambience of the hotel. I was not in the main part but just a two minute walk away fro the breakfast room, meeting centre and reception. My room was clean d daily if I wanted and toiletries were replenished each time my room was cleaned. I had no AC but with the window open and the fan operating it was very pleasant. Great value for the low price I paid and a great breakfast was included.

You get what you pay for

We were put into a room at the front of the hotel next the main road. The rooms are made from bamboo so we may aswell have not had a wall. We couldnt sleep with the noise of the traffic, the roosters on the roadside awake all night long, trike and people. Ask for a room that is not on the main road. We could hear the woman in the room beside us coughing and the man on the other side snoring. Room was tiny and very hot at there was only a fan (This we knew before we booked as we wanted a cheap place so its not the hotels fault). There was no hot water so cold showers every night. We stayed 6 nights and every morning awakened by the sound of a drill or banging from hotel renovations. We really didnt sleep for the duration of our stay. The wifi only works in the reception area and it is very poor at the best of times. The staff are lovely and really helpful and the free breakfast is gorgeous. The location is ideal, right on the beach. Just to note, there is only one ATM in El Nido and it was not working when we were there. Take enough money with you.

Very bad place

Very bad place ! From the check in the problems with them started. We received the wrong room, then they moved us twice. The rooms are super small, very hot, no air conditioning & with mosquitos. I am extremely disappointed from this place. After one night we had to move out. Went to a different hotel ! Will not recommend to go there at all !

Not worth the price you're paying for

We stayed at Island front ll and it was not worth what it cost. The rooms were tiny and the walls were so thin you could hear way too much of who was beside you. They gave us old raggedy towels where one was labeled "kitchen". The bathroom had no hot water and no shower head. The internet wifi was only available in the lobby but it kicked you off right away and was way too slow. The breakfast area had a nice view of the ocean and the front desk was helpful overall. This hotel should be giving hostel prices, not hotel prices. It is always from downtown, about a 30-40 min walk.

Acceptable backpackers in an expensive town

The hotel does have a street sewage smell when you walk in, though you get used to it. It's a nice atmosphere of bamboo rooms all around a tiny courtyard where you can make tea and coffee. Free wi-fi is only in the reception part of the hotel down the road a bit. Warm water trickles through in the shower after anything from 3 to 5 full minutes.

Nice place to stay

Nice place, close to the coron-coron beach. Perfect place for sunset! The breakfast is good. The room was clean. Sometimes we got hot water, but mosly the water of the shower was cold. Very bad wifi connection. We liked our stay! Only 10 minutes from el nido proper town by tricycle!

be smart dont get burn ,sleep on beach.

All the building on this site are bamboo. I can hardly imaging at the unscrupulos behaviour of this hotel , we booked island front ll .On arrival ,we had to go to (island front l ) for processing, (50mts walk on the main road) told that if i wanted an aircond room xtra 20 dollars , i refused , after a drive of 6 hrs,, 20 hrs air travel we were taken to our room, to our amazement was not island front ll , to another location (100mts ) away on the main road, through a goat track, to our room made out bamboo wall , sandwhich between a shop front , another unknown flee hotel buildings facing the beach , no beach access, no security ,supply of water/hot cuts off, ,wifi dont work , no fire or smoke alarms, most alarming the walls are so thin ,,you can heard the next room urinating in toilet , defaecating . Check room for holes on the wall, as we had visitor a big rat , my wife hand bag was chewed ,total loss.

Wonderful stay

A really really great place. The manager is the sister of the owner, she is a very sweet person, we had long and nice talk with her, she told us about Philippine culture. She even gave us discount for kayaking. Be warned that the neighborhood has roosters, and they will definitely wake you up in the early morning (starting from 4am), it's great if you want to see sunrise but take Earplug in case. We got used to it quite quickly. The Hotel itself is huge and very nicely designed, the rooms are great and fresh, no need for A/C. We took a massage, it was very nice. Breakfast is OK. To go to El Nido proper it is a 5 min and 50 pesos ride by tricycle (you can get one at any time easily). Overall I definitely recommend the place, it is perfect if you want an hotel a bit far from the bar and crowded area, in a more peaceful area.

Good value for your money

The hotel is fine for the price. It is only 25 minutes walking to El Nido city proper. The rooms are a bit noisy ( you hear all sounds from the outside as well as every sound you make inside the room can be heard from the outside ) Besides this my overall impression is good.

Cheap accommodation on the coast

Room was rather cramped for 2 people and the oscillating fan is not a good alternate to a ceiling fan for sleeping. The lack of hot water was not a problem in this hot climate. The one plus is the proximity to the sea and the coastal scenery

convenient place and cheap

is a nice place if you just want to sleep. I sleep in a single room the room was clean and is 15 min by walk to el nido. The staff is very useful.

Good

Very friendly

the room you get is not what you see in photo

the room we got was in another location :( , not in the hotel shown in the photo , misleading!!!

The place is ok to stay, but I think there are better alternatives. the rooms and facilities were not really well kept and maintained. The beachfront restaurant is nicely located, the food is mediocre for philippine standards. There was a serious problem of people being sick at the time of our stay. Around 20 to 30 people in the hotel were seriously sick. Off course the cause of this we don't know, but it is a striking number of people being sick. Mainly because of this we decided to move to JM pension house at the other side of the road and where we experiended a far better service and quality for the same price.

Nice place with great service

Very nice hotel on the beach, about 2 km away from the town.

Good for a few nights.

This hotel is moderately priced and clean.

Beachfront indeed

Loved the breakfast and view. Staff were helpful. Beach sand....sunrise.....

Basic facilities, bugs everywhere

If you don't mind sleeping with spiders and smell of mould and pay exorbitant prices compared the rest of the Philippines then this place is for you. Personally I could handle living like this but I had children with me and was glad they could sleep in the safety of the mosquito nets provided. The staff advised the insects were not harmful but sharing a bathroom with spider the size of your hand was a traumatic experience for my arachnophobic daughter. Staff were helpful and breakfast was provided which was a plus, althought we did need to leave early one morning and chef was not available at 6.30 so we missed out. Lucky to have a place to stay on the island for the experience, but after the rough can ride was expecting something more comfortable.

No frills and cheap place to stay on the water

Walls are paper thin so be careful if you are a light sleeper. I liked this place becausebof the breakfastand sunrises as well as sunsets. Hot water is spotty and wifi just ok

El Nido

While the hotel decor is very "different" it could do a lot to improve its comfort. Get some decent towels and bed linens. The staff were great, polite and always willing to assist in anyway.

Fair value on beach

This hotel was a pretty good deal considering some of the prices in the Philippines and I liked the the location on the beach. The staff was friendly and helpful, especially once you got to know them.

Great location and good value rooms.

Great location next to beautiful quiet beach and good value rooms.

Nice staff, low value for money

Good area but much better value near. Friendly staff but not organised. Seemed lime a budget hotel and relatively high in cost for the Philippines.

OK only for budget traveler

Staff is polite and helpful, however, hotel and surrounding area are not very clean. El Nido is a more rural, remote location though. The hotel is far from town, however, it is closer to Las Cabanas beach (we walked to get there without problem), plus it is located on the tricycle route so you don't have to hire the whole thing and pay what the locals to do get into town. Front Desk of the Island Front 1 were helpful and accommodating for payments. Free Coffee all day is good.

Attention, il y a deux emplacements à cet hôtel. Island front qui est plutôt sympas comme sur les photos qui donne sur la plage .C'est là que vous allez etre accueilli. Et l'autre Island Front II . ( le chercher pas . Vous ne le trouvez pas) C'est en fait quelques chambres coincées le long d'un mur sale , entourées de constructions pas fini ou en travaux .Le tout assez gloque. La chambre se retrouve du coup très sombre . Même si elle est propre avec une salle de bain privée . Le prix est élevé pour sa situation decrite ci-dessus . Je déconseille .

A éviter mal reçu, chambre sale pas d'eau et des, rats qui se ballade et gratte la nuit, j'ai changer d'hôtel, le seul. Point correct le petit déjeuner sinon je ne reviendrai pas ici et je ne le recommanderai pas

Erinomainen hinta-laatusuhde

Ei mikään 5-tähden resortti, mutta tarjoaa erinomaisen laadun suhteessa hintaan - enpä ole ennen löytänyt ILMASTOINNILLISTA huonetta suoraan rannalta hintaan 1500 PHP. Huoneen (#17) sisustuksessa oli jopa pientä kunnianhimoa, rakennettu 2 tasoon ja suihkuhuone oli erillään wc:stä. Ilmastoinnin lisäksi kattotuuletin, moskiittoverkon asensivat pyynnöstä. Vessapaperia joutuu tinkaamaan respasta, mutta saa kun pyytää. Ravintola ei niin kaksinen ja juomien hinnat aivan yläkanttiin, ei liene resortin operoima. Aamupala aika yksipuolinen, mutta ilmaista pikakahvia saa tankata 24/7. Wifi toimii niinkuin kaikkialla Filippiineillä - joskus ja jouluna.

Amazing sunsets!

Beautiful place. Stayed there for the 2nd time and it was great!

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You get what you pay for but overall Good

Cheap place with decent breakfast. Rooms with Good ac but extremly thin walls so be ready to wake up 6 in the morning by workers and radio... a bit of spiders... but overall Good for backpackers

Det var okay. Fik du bedbugs på det ene værelse, men servicen var god, så fik et lækkert værelse efterfølgende som var rigtigt godt. Jeg kan anbefale det hvis man vil bo billigt og centralt. Jeg har heller aldrig set så smuk en solnedgang i mit liv, virkeligt fantastisk. Hotellets betjening var rigtig god og vi var på nogle rigtig fine toure. Alt i alt en okay oplevelse. Jeg vil dog ikke booke det igen. Der var udover det morgenmad hver morgen som var rigtigt rigtigt lækkert. Det kan klart anbefales!!!!!!. Minus er igen rengøringen, puha! Vandet i bruseren var beskidt. Og toiletterne kunne ikke skyldes ud. Der var gekkoer inde på vores andet hotel værelse, hvor vi alle blev Mega bange og ikke vidste hvad vi skulle gøre, men de hjalp os heldigvis. En opsummering;Plusser: staffet, Morgenmad,Udsigten, Stranden, Godt og flot sted.Godt til prisen.Minusser:Rengøring, Gekkoer på værelset, Larm, i kunne måske skrive til dem, at den skal få deres rengøring forbedret, så ville stedet virkeligt være rigtigt godt, for alt andet fungere på stedet. Og at de skal have styr på skadedyr, det er ikke særligt bekvemt at sove med en stor gekko på værelset, og få væglus i det andet værelse man får. Det er til gengæld rart at de gør noget ved det man siger til dem, de er bestemt ikke ligeglade!. Så det er rigtigt godt :). De er så søde og rare!!! Virkeligt. Knus kram fra 3 danskere, som ikke vil glemme deres ophold på både godt og ondt. Hvis tingene bliver forbedret. Så kan det være at vi kommer.

Skittent og useriøst hotel

Oppholdet vårt ble ikke en bra opplevelse. Det begynte med at vi måtte bytte rom 2 ganger, første gang på grunn av et dyr på størrelse med en rotte som løp over taket (som er laget av en type strå), på neste rom var det en gigantisk øgle, som på toppen av det hele la ifra seg avføring på en av sekkene våre da vi var ute av rommet, i tillegg var doen tett. På siste rom var det heller ikke bra, gulvet var veldig skittent med tydelige flekker og det krydde av maur på badet og vinduene var ikke mulig å låse, en konsekvens av dette ble at en bikini av våres ble stjålet mens den hang til tørk over dusjen, vi sa ifra til hotellmanageren, som tydelig ikke tok det seriøst. Det at dette kan skje viser hvor utrygt dette hotellet er. Vi gikk bak for å se hva som befant seg bak dette vinduet, og der oppdaget vi en rønne med flere slumhus.. utrolig at vi ikke ble advart. I hotellomtalen står det at det er både wifi og klesvask, ingen av disse er tilgjengelig på hotellet. Frokosten var heller ikke bra, og Vi mistenker at denne er årsaken til en matforgiftelse vi fikk under oppholdet, da omtrent alle hotelgjestene på en tidspunkt var matforgiftet. Første dagen med frokost ble vår siste. Kommer aldri til å anbefale eller besøke dette hotellet igjen.

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